Rachel Banks

Sr. Director, Public Policy & Legislative Strategy at @NAFSA, advocating for public policies that lead to a more globally engaged and welcoming United States.

[Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin]

The higher education experience should include fostering an appreciation for others' backgrounds, history, and culture.

My bipartisan legislation encourages colleges and universities to expand study abroad programs to nontraditional locations for underserved students.

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

@MicronCEO Sanjay Mehrotra, HP CEO @EnriqueJLores, and AMD CEO @LisaSu joined @POTUS at today’s signing of the CHIPS and Science Act. Their presence demonstrates the importance of #IntlStudents and #immigration to U.S. innovation and competitiveness.

[NAFSA @NAFSA]

New! @ICEgov officially made Special Student Relief available for Ukrainian students in the U.S., after months of outreach by NAFSA & its advocates. @USCIS also published a Temporary Protected Status notice for citizens of Ukraine. More on our website. https://t.co/lLn44O7onx

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

If you live in a NAFSA #WelcomeToSucceed campaign key state (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin), your voices are especially needed!

[NAFSA @NAFSA]

Still on the fence about Advocacy Day, Mar. 16-17? Reg. ends next week! To ensure that key lawmakers hear from constituents on vital #intled issues such as OPT, D/S and the #SimonBill for #studyabroad, discounted reg. rates are now available. Learn more: https://t.co/um4Xdq2ABe

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

Thank you @RepSteveStivers for speaking out on the important contributions of international students to the US and to #OH15. #YouAreWelcomeHere #WelcomeToSucceed

[Archive: Steve Stivers @RepSteveStivers]

In addition to bringing new perspectives to our classrooms, international students have an economic impact. In #OH15, they contributed over $48M to our economy & created 500+ jobs. Earlier this year, I offered remarks in the House on this issue. Read here: https://t.co/CjkLqlkAV3

[NAFSA @NAFSA]

#IntlStudents strengthen our economy and society, and enhance the education of all. Thank you to the offices of @marcorubio and @RepTedDeutch for engaging your constituents on the power of #IntlEd. #WelcometoSucceed #YouAreWelcomeHere

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

Thanks to @FIU advocates for hosting us, and @BrowardCollege, @univmiami, and @MDCollege advocates for participating! #YouAreWelcomeHere #WelcomeToSucceed

[NAFSA @NAFSA]

Thank you to the staffs of @marcorubio and @RepDMP for meeting w/ @rebeccaAtNAFSA and @RachelAtNAFSA to talk about the contributions #IntlStudents and scholars make to Florida's economy & society, and the value of welcoming them to the U.S. #WelcometoSucceed #YouAreWelcomeHere

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

#WelcometoSucceed
#youarewelcomehere

[OSU Graduate College @okstategc]

Meet Radwa Hanafy!

Hanafy is a Ph.D. student in the Microbiology & Molecular Genetics program from Cairo, Egypt. Her research on anaerobic gut fungi led her to receive one of the 2019 & 2020 Dr. Homer & Mrs. May Tang Graduate Fellowship.

#okstategc🍊

[Connecting Our World @ConnectOurWorld]

Urge your Representative to protect Dreamers: https://t.co/2mlpIk9GBL. A vote could happen in the House of Representatives tomorrow!

#ProtectTheDream
#HereToStay
#DACA

[NAFSA @NAFSA]

New on the NAFSA blog, "As Enrollment Continues to Decline, Members of Congress Speak Out for #IntlStudents" by @KatieAtNAFSA. https://t.co/torgK1UAca.

NAFSA thanks @RepEliotEngel @RepSteveStivers @RodneyDavis for speaking out this week. #WelcomeToSucceed💫 #YouAreWelcomeHere

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

A wonderful opportunity for U.S. colleges and universities looking to grow U.S. student study abroad to France!

[NAFSA @NAFSA]

.@franceintheus and @NAFSA encourage you to apply for Transatlantic Mobility Program grant by May 8. Up to $20k per institution will be awarded! https://t.co/NjOeUT25m0 #studyabroad

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

@DavidComp @NAFSA Thanks, David! Carl Herrin, @Izherka, and I appreciate the shout out!

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

Thank you @SenatorDurbin, @SenatorWicker, and @SenatorLeahy for your leadership on this important issue! #SimonBill

[NAFSA @NAFSA]

Thank you @SenatorDurbin, @SenatorWicker & @SenatorLeahy for reintroducing the #SimonBill and your leadership on #StudyAbroad. Study abroad provides students with the global skills, knowledge, & experiences necessary to compete in today's workforce. https://t.co/vRSbAGsJ2M

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

@RepJoeNeguse Thank you @RepJoeNeguse! #IntlStudents make Colorado great!
https://t.co/pqp3Ga5SIG #IntlStudents #WelcomeToSucceed

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

@senrobportman Thank you for your support. #IntlStudents make Ohio great! https://t.co/pqp3Ga5SIG #IntlStudents #WelcomeToSucceed

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

@JimLangevin Thank you for showing your support for #IntlStudents!

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

@SenWhitehouse Yes, they do! Thank you for your support @SenWhitehouse!

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

@RepEliotEngel Thank you @RepEliotEngel!

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

Anirban Sen Gupta graduated from @uakron and is now a professor of biomedical engineering @cwru. He holds 3 patents and several grants for research into life-saving medical treatments for patients suffering from severe bleeding, heart attacks, and strokes. #WelcometoSucceed

[Rob Portman @robportmanOH]

America has a strong tradition of welcoming international students. There are more than 37,000 #IntlStudents currently in #Ohio who will go on to contribute to our economy. I applaud their contributions to our state & country. #WelcomeToSucceed

[Rachel Banks @RachelAtNAFSA]

Amit Sheth, graduate of @OhioState and professor of computer science @wrightstate, is one of the foremost artificial intelligence (A.I.) researchers in the U.S. https://t.co/pqp3Ga5SIG #IntlStudents #WelcometoSucceed

[Rob Portman @robportmanOH]

America has a strong tradition of welcoming international students. There are more than 37,000 #IntlStudents currently in #Ohio who will go on to contribute to our economy. I applaud their contributions to our state & country. #WelcomeToSucceed